Information Gathering(26 pts)

Before you can begin to think about the structure you would like to build you have to know about cells and the tiny structures inside them. ½ point each.
I.
http://askabiologist.asu.edu/research/buildingblocks/cellparts.html
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/orgtable.htm
http://www.biologyjunction.com/cell_functions.htm


Organelle (Name)
Location (Animal/Plant)
Function (What does it do)
Illustration (Draw a picture of what it looks like)
neucleus
both
the neucleus tells all the other cells what to do
external image nucleus2.gif
endoplasmic reticulum
both
transports information
external image ER.gif
ribosomes
both
create protiens for the cell
large & small subunits along with a ribosome
large & small subunits along with a ribosome

mitocondria
plant
it is the cells powerhouse
external image mitochondria.gif
chloroplasts
plant
photosynthesis takes place
external image chloroplast.gif
Organelle (Name)
Location (Animal/Plant)
Function (What does it do)

vacoule
plant
stores food and wastes
vacule image with water and other materials inside
vacule image with water and other materials inside

cell wall
plant
keeps plant sturdy
external image cellwall_plasdesmota.gif
membrane
both
support and protection
external image membrane3.gif
cytoplasm
both
protects cell organelles
cytoplasm of a cell
cytoplasm of a cell

chromosomes
both
Long thread-like molecules made of the chemical called DNA and other proteins.
external image dna.gif